Six West Virginia University alumni have joined the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors for six-year terms. The Association also elected new Executive Committee officers during its annual business meeting.
West Virginia’s Board of Education heard an update on the new Middle Schools—Bridging the Future Initiative, aimed at closing achievement gaps with targeted training and research-based strategies.
Explore key moments from July 12–18 in West Virginia history, from the Clay Center opening in Charleston to early Civil War battles at Corricks Ford, Barboursville, and Scary Creek.
NRGRDA and the West Virginia Hive’s 2025 Regional Impact Report highlights major wins across the New River Gorge Region, led by Amazon’s $42 million Raleigh County project bringing 100 jobs.
WVDOH has awarded its first contract to extend Corridor H from Wardensville to the Virginia state line, selecting Triton Construction for an $85.4 million, 3.74-mile segment with grading, drainage, twin bridges and paving.
Fairmont State’s Department of Humanities awarded Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships to Alexis Gray and Kaden Lhotsky for six weeks of faculty-mentored research.
WVU Industrial Engineering students James Carnes and Kyle Gillis turned late-night “build sessions” and an IgniteWV win into Iconic Air, an energy-tech company helping industries track emissions and operations in real time.
WVDEP has ordered Peoples Cartage to submit cleanup plans and timelines for its fire-damaged Camden Avenue warehouse in Parkersburg. The agency says water sampling remains within standards as oversight and testing continue.
West Virginia families can apply for the 2026 School Clothing Allowance starting July 20, with eligible children receiving $200 for school clothing. Applications close Aug. 15 or when funds run out.
West Virginia is pausing its SNAP Healthy Choices waiver after federal guidance tied to a court ruling. Sweetened, carbonated beverages are again eligible for SNAP purchase effective immediately.
